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Amos Davis 1728 – 1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1728

Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1782

Death Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Davis

Mother: Elizabeth Harris\Harry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Meredith, Elizabeth Davies

Children(s): Amos Davis, Ruth Mendenhall

In 1728, Amos Davis entered the world in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Oliver Davis and Elizabeth Harris\Harry. In 1768, Amos Davis resided in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania. Amos Davis married Elizabeth Meredith, Elizabeth Davies, and had children including Amos Davis, Ruth Mendenhall. Amos Davis passed away in 1782 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Amos Davis entered the world in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, born to John Oliver Davis and Elizabeth Harris\Harry.
  • In 1768, Amos Davis resided in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Amos Davis married Elizabeth Meredith, Elizabeth Davies, and had children including Amos Davis, Ruth Mendenhall.
  • Amos Davis passed away in 1782 in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Davis
1690 – 1736
Birth Location: Radnorshire, Wales
JD
Elizabeth Harris\Harry
1680 – 1758
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Meredith
1736 –
Birth Location: Vincent Twp, Chester Co
EM
Elizabeth Davies
1736 – 1768
Birth Location: Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
ED

Children(s)

Amos Davis
Birth Location: Littleton
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Ruth Mendenhall
1759 – 1795
Birth Location: Uwchlan, Chester, PA
RM

Amos Davis's Ancestors

Self
Amos Davis
1728 – 1782
Birth Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Oliver Davis
1690 – 1736
Radnorshire, Wales
Elizabeth Harris\Harry
1680 – 1758
Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
David Davis
1665 – 1779
Diserth, Radnorshire, Wales
Margaret Evans
1667 – 1736
Hartshorn, Derbyshire, England
Daniel Harry
1663 – 1736
Montgomery, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Joan (Sybilla) PRICE
1670 – 1723
Brecknock, Breconshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
David Davis
1638 – 1743
Hannah Lawrence
1648 – 1735
William Evans
1620 – 1671
Anna Hailstone
1635 – 1725
David Price
1637 – 1717
Joan Awbrey
1640 – 1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewallen Griffith
1610 – 1666
Hannah Einion
1600 – 1670
Sir Lawrence
1609 – 1667
Elizabeth Cooke
1611 – 1663
William Hailstone
1610 – 1675
Mrs. Hailstone
1612 – 1675
Thomas Price
1620 – 1686
Elizabeth Phillips
1613 – 1673
Thomas Aubrey*
1615 – 1716
Elizabeth Williams
1626 – 1667

Amos Davis's Descendants

1.
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Amos Davis (01 Mar 1728 – 23 Feb 1782) m. Elizabeth Meredith (18 Sep 1736 – ) m. Elizabeth Davies (18 September 1736 – 7 November 1768)
  1. 1. Amos Davis
  2. 2. Ruth Mendenhall (1759 – 13 January 1795)

Amos Davis's Timeline

9 Records

1728
01 Mar 1728
Birth of Amos Davis in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1728
01 Mar 1728
Birth of Amos Davis in Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1768
1768
Age 40
Amos Davis resided here in East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
1769
1769
Age 41
Amos Davis resided here in Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
1770
1770
Age 42
Amos Davis resided here in Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 47
Amos Davis resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 51
Amos Davis resided here in Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
23 Feb 1782
Age 54
Death of Amos Davis in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1782
23 Feb 1782
Age 54
Death of Amos Davis in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1728
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1728
    Event Place: Uwchlan, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: East Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Oyer and Terminer Court Papers, 1757-1787, Pennsylvania State Archives; County: Chester; Year: 1769

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Vincent, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Pennsylvania Archives, 3rd Series, Proprietary Tax Lists, Chester County Rates - 1771; Volume Number: Vol 11; Page Number: 770; Family Number: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution: battalions and line, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Pennsbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1789-1908 ; Letters of Administration, 1790-1917 ; Index to Wills and Letters of Administration, 1789-1973; Author: Delaware County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1782
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Wills, 1789-1908 ; Letters of Administration, 1790-1917 ; Index to Wills and Letters of Administration, 1789-1973; Author: Delaware County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
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